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selnor on 24 October 2012
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mmmmm. It would seem theres different people out there with different markets in mind.

Firstly, Im no longer interested in any desktop mode at all. I want a device that I can use easily to take to a friends house. Use the web. Connect a printer. Watch Videos. Links with WP8 ( which surface RT has exactly the same Windows arcitecture hence the double apps incoming ) and talks to Xbox.

Also it has full Microsoft Office 2013 Home and Student Edition. Which I can use to print letters, CV's, etc. Use excel to monitor a business or make spreadsheets which I can take wit me and print anywhere. Etc.

The fact that its priced at the same price as an Ipad is amazing. As all reviews say its far more functional than an Ipad and is more like a PC in its uses.

As far as apps are concerned WP8 and Surface RT both start from scratch. As niether share any Windows architecture from WP7 or Windows 7. A move Microsoft had to make to improve the underlying performances of the OS's. Now any app made for Windows 8 sares identical architecture to WP8, meaning more than likely more apps will be available as theres a larger pool of consumers. Lets face it Windows 7 on PC's didnt have apps. Only phones.

Now they can share them.

On the subject of passing by the wayside. Surface RT is sold out on preorders. Its selling well and hasnt even released.

Also unlike Android and Ipad according to reviews Surface RT also contains more ports than any other tablet. Shipping with a fullsized USB 2.0 port, Headphone jack and Micro HDMI port.

Concerning the performance of RT ARM arcitecture it would seem its a small issue regarding apps. Wich Microsoft claim is fixed and the update rolls out in a couple of weeks. Likely before I get mine. As far as the speed of OS tis review had this to say.

"The Surface pushes Windows 8's general interface along smoothly, and the architecture lets it function like the iPad or smartphones. It boots up in under 30 seconds, resumes from sleep in under three seconds, and lasts nearly nine hours on a charge when playing video. (I got considerably less battery life when just using it to write and surf the web). This isn't like the PCs you have come to know; there's no time to get a cup of coffee as it boots or the need to drag a clunky charger everywhere."

Any issue regarding apps available Microsoft say as of October 26 they will allow the apps waiting to release on the store. They have held all back for release day. As Windows 8 passes 2,3 and 400 million copies sold in the first year App devs wont be able to ignore the massive userbase. A userbase that dwarfs Iphone and Ipad. The fact is even desktop PC's will be able to access Apps.